Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 4
Nārada Instructs the Pracetās: Bhakti as the Goal of All Paths
तमागतं त उत्थाय प्रणिपत्याभिनन्द्य च । पूजयित्वा यथादेशं सुखासीनमथाब्रुवन् ॥ ४ ॥
tam āgataṁ ta utthāya praṇipatyābhinandya ca pūjayitvā yathādeśaṁ sukhāsīnam athābruvan
Vừa thấy hiền thánh Nārada xuất hiện, các Pracetā liền đứng dậy khỏi āsana. Họ phủ phục đảnh lễ, hoan nghênh và cúng dường đúng phép; rồi khi Nārada an tọa, họ bắt đầu thỉnh hỏi Ngài.
It is significant that all the Pracetās were engaged in practicing yoga to concentrate their minds on the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse highlights dharmic etiquette: rise to receive the guest, offer obeisances, greet respectfully, honor them appropriately, seat them comfortably, and then speak.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating the events to King Parīkṣit, describing how the assembled persons received an honored visitor.
Practice humility and respect: welcome elders/teachers warmly, offer proper courtesy, ensure their comfort, and speak only after honoring them.